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transformative heroines in young adult dystopian literature
Like many American narratives, dystopian stories often focus on males as the agents of social change. With a focus on the intersections of race, gender, class, sexuality and power, the author analyzes the themes, issues and characters in young adult dystopian fiction featuring female protagonists, the Girls on Fire who inspire progressive transformation for the future.
Introduction: girls on fire -- Excavating theories and legacies. Interdisciplinarity and intersectionality: modeling the complex world -- Shaping dystopic literature as young adult, feminist and critical -- Segregated feminisms: girls' studies and popular culture -- Interlude: fangirling: a passion for ya dystopia -- Excavating fiction, imagination, and application. Contemporary dystopia: living the future -- Themes, patterns, trends and transgressions -- Othered girls toward intersectional futures -- Off the page and into the world -- Conclusion: utopian visions for dystopian realities.
Includes bibliographical references and index.